The four umpires who worked in the winter baseball tournament gave up and leave today in Santo Domingo. In view of this, the final series between the Cibao Giants and Lions of the Chosen will be celebrated with native referees.
President of the Dominican league baseball Dr. Leonardo Matos Berrido, Listin Diario last night confirmed the departure of the four Americans who have made their decision after the incident Saturday night in the Licey-Giants game.
At that meeting, the Licey manager, Jose Offerman, applied a Raybour Daniel punched the referee, resulting in greater brand incident. Offerman was ejected by the referee before the plate, Jayson Bradley, and then the blue foreman continued the discussion with Raybour, who was working at first base.
"True, the referees waived, we made the effort to leave no understanding that what happened on Saturday are things of the field, but they have decided as a group continue in the finals, "said Matos Berrido telephone.
explained that the arbitrators were aware that the Offerman incident is part of baseball, but then the game would have received death threats against them and their families.
"Maybe they wanted to continue, but consulted with his chief of the National Association, and together they decided to retire. We regret very much because We have always had the support of this institution, including the formation and growth of the Dominicans, "said Matos Berrido.
explained that the final will be held with native referees, stressing the quality of the Dominicans. "Our referees are good, they have shown in the Caribbean Series, and I have no doubt that good. We will work with them in the end "..
The other two Americans who leave are also Justin Vogel and Barry Larson. The final series between the Giants and Chosen, agreed to 9 games, starting tonight in San Francisco de Macoris.
In the first phase were carried out 4 games, there will be a pause, then three, a second pause and then two games. Each day will be played at alternate venue.
Berrido Matos explained that Team officials last night paid a visit to American referees giving them job security, but the emphasis was in vain.
Jose Offerman BE EXPELLED
In another sense, the league president said the blue manager Jose Offerman will be expelled from the league, in a suspension forever. "The same was excluded from the league had never seen a manager give you a punch a referee. I just need to sign the expulsion, "said attorney Lidom president. Narrated
that Offerman was warned several times of his performance against the referees. "Even last Friday had a meeting with Offerman, which was attended by Pepe Busto and Fernando Ravelo, and be warned that there would be a bad environment against arbitration was explained that the errors are things in baseball and not have to go to extremes. It appears that he did not understand, and we see the results. "
Offerman had been appointed manager of Licey concluded after 7 games, in which the club was 2-5 mark under the leadership of Dave Jauss ..
This also was involved in incidents with referees, and because physical contact was banned for two years by the same Matos Berrido.
Offerman was announced to end the tournament, and also hired for the tournament 2010 - 2011, appointment is automatically canceled.
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